(19)
(11)
EP 0 049 284 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
14.04.1982
Bulletin 1982/15
(21)
Application number:
81901096.0
(22)
Date of filing:
02.04.1981
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
G02F
1/
01
( . )
G02F
1/
19
( . )
G02F
1/
17
( . )
G02F
1/
23
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1981/000432
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1981/002932
(
15.10.1981
Gazette 1981/24)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB
(30)
Priority:
08.04.1980
US 19800138463
(71)
Applicant:
HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Los Angeles, California 90045-0066 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
PEPPER, David M.
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (US)
KLEIN, Marvin B.
Malibu, CA 90265 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303/306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE
London, WC1V 7LE (GB)
(54)
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